Total Crime Rate
115.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Charles Lane area has the 16th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Greenfield & Eden , and the 73rd highest crime rate of 224 local areas in Rossendale .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Charles Lane (BB4 5EQ) in the last 12 months was 115.5 per 1,000 residents and was 58.4% higher than the Greenfield & Eden average (72.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 36.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Charles Lane (BB4 5EQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sunnybank Street, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Whittle Street (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Greenfield & Eden| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sunnybank Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grane Park | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Thomas Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whittle Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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